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If you withdraw $100 from an atm, you get a $100 note, which is very hard to use in the shops.

http://tenchunk.net/bbs/forum.php?mod=forumdisplay&fid=40&filter=typeid&typeid=2 Seek, and ye shall find!

I think he was having you on. How can a guy be charged an off fee when it's his free time and he is not taken out of the bar?

You can see the boys in all their fundoshi glory at various festivals held all over Japan through the year. The Naked Man Festival is probably the most famous, but you can even see them taking part in smaller festivals in downtown Tokyo.

Some hotels I've stayed at don't charge for the minibar - it's all free! Eat, drink and be merry. Of course, it's all a con. It's "pre-paid" in the cost of the room.

"No. Four pages about a missing miniature bottle that may or may not have been stolen. " Not really. Nobody mentioned it's a miniature bottle - it could have been a large bottle, some of which are worth over 1000 baht, depending on the brand. In some hotels, that may amount to the cost of one night's accommodation. But the conversation actually moved on a little from the OP, touching on other examples of theft by visitors to our rooms. We've also discussed what we consider to be the meaning of the word "theft" and how we deal with it. Plus, we've spoken about how to manage the minibar and it's contents. And the topic of trust in general has also come up. And how we should be careful not to lead the guy into temptation. And how we should produce evidence when making accusations! Sorry, but I have found the topics discussed in this thread quite interesting. It has been a timely reminder to keep an eye on possessions when we have company.

Khor tose, you have just made a number of accusations regarding members of this board. But to quote your own post, "You are accusing without evidence ". Something about a pot and a kettle comes to mind.

You can always take the items out of the fridge and replace them with stuff from 7/11. Just make sure the cleaners can see them and don't think you've consumed everything.

Some hotels put their own sticker on the items. If I recall that's what they now do at the Tarntawan Hotel.

I assumed it was a big bottle. If you go into a liquor store ask for a bottle of whisky they give you a large bottle, not a miniature. But you're right - it could well have been one of those miniatures. Even more reason to just put it down to experience and forget about it. My regular guys all know they have full access to the minibar so there's never a problem. Even so, they always ask if it's ok to have a drink. And if we walk into a 7/11 they know they can buy whatever they want. They have never taken advantage of this over all these years and usually say they don't need anything. It's the one-offs who buy all the hair products at 7/11 or when offered a drink in the room, take a Heineken and only have a sip.

But in this case, I don't think it was the case of a boy helping himself to a drink from the fridge. He was actually helping himself to a whole bottle of whisky which he would not be sharing with the farang.

Vinapu wrote: "It could be a theft but definitely neither 'exactly' nor 'clearly'" In fact, it is "exactly" and "clearly" theft. In law "theft" is defined as a) an act in which property is taken without the knowledge and consent of the owner b) the intent is that the owner will be permanently deprived of the object ; i.e. the person who took it had no intention of ever giving it back. But taking a bottle of whisky out of the fridge (do people keep whisky in a fridge?) is hardly a "crime" as such. It is a misdemeanour. That's why I think Alexx's interpretation makes sense. But vinapu, I appreciate your view of the guys and commend you for your generosity of spirit towards them. Theft by hotel staff is rare indeed, especially in poor countries where having such a job is coveted by those lucky few. In all my years of staying in hotels I've only ever had one thing stolen by a member is staff - I had my mobile phone stolen from my room safe in Siem Reap by one of the young workers.

Probably not. But then is a shoplifter told not to take anything from the store without paying? Alexx has probably got the right idea - just consider it a bit rude. Then like z909, I'd move on. I certainly wouldn't let it ruin my holiday.

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If the boy took it without asking and without paying, then clearly it is theft. What else could it possibly be? I'd put it down to experience and just move on. But I wouldn't off him again; plenty of other fish in the sea. However, if I saw him again I'd ask him politely if he knew anything about the missing bottle - just to let him know I was aware he took it. That is assuming it was the boy and not a member of the hotel staff. And what hotel charges 500 baht to unlock the safe?? That's ridiculous. I've never heard of that.

The fundoshi worn in the video is not the common one. Here is the sexy version worn by guys in Japanese festivals. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Men-Japanese-Traditional-Underwear-Rokushaku-Fundoshi-Sarashi-Fine-Cotton-WHT-/232075247898 See? No flap to protect one's modesty.

A lot of those Pattaya guys must have moved to Super A in Bangkok!

I tried to off a pornstar - he appears in Czechhunter videos - when I was in Prague. I first saw him at Escape Bar and knew I just had to have him, no matter what the cost. I imagine the sex would be awesome. He'd know all the tricks. Then again, he could be a dud in bed. The experience would also give me a dinner party conversation topic for the rest of my life! Plus, I could put on one of his videos and show my friends the guy I had sex with. My god, he was so hot. And hung like a donkey. Unfortunately, I didn't get the chance, as he was offed by a couple of regular customers every night . They took precedence over a mere horny tourist. When I consider what I pay in Australia for sex, Thailand is cheap, no matter how much the boy asks for.

Also check out the Radisson Blue. It's in a perfect location. I had a room with a separate business office.

I'm guessing the 800 baht to off a show boy is to compensate him for lack of earnings for not participating in the show. My own particular "axe-murderer " is in the big cock show. (I wish I knew his name.) He's an Issan boy with a huge, fat appendage. Oh, and those thick lips! Just imagine what he could do with them.

I choose a hotel in Pattaya based on where I will be spending most of my time - sometimes I stay right in the centre of Sunee, and other times in BT. At the end of the day, it's a short walk between those two areas so it isn't a big deal. No matter where I travel, if it's for a sex holiday I always look for a gay hotel. I do not like taking an elevator up to my room with a guy if I have to share it with a heterosexual couple, or worse, a family with kids. I would never catch a motorcycle taxi in Asia as statistics tell a frightening story about the dangers involved. In Thailand too many guys ride motorcycles under the influence of alcohol and /or drugs. Also, I wouldn't rely on taxis to take me anywhere in Pattaya, as I have no desire to bargain with the driver, especially late at night when they want to charge more.

"Some reports Ive read make me think Sunee Plaza is quite all day." It's totally, utterly, 100% dead during the day.

Youll be fine in Bali. They are Hindu, not Muslim.

Did you spot any boys who made your sausage sizzle?

My news is 11 years old! The guy is now 28. I certainly was not suggesting anything untoward happening these days in Sunee.